Female match officials at U-17 WC, a first for FIFA

For the first time ever, female officials will officiate in a men’s football match under the FIFA banner. The world governing body for football has named female match officials for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in India.

The FIFA Referees Committee has appointed 21 teams(referee + two line-persons) of match officials, representing all six confederations. However, the most astonishing part of the appointment is the inclusion of female referees. For the first time ever, the football governing body has selected female referees for a men’s tournament.
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